A person familiar with the deal says right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced.

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Outfielder Alejandro De Aza has agreed to a minor league contract to return to the Washington Nationals. De Aza was a free agent and led off an exhibition game last week for a team of available big league players against Japanese amateurs in Bradenton.

Stephen Strasburg didn't exactly ease into his first Grapefruit League start. Washington's big right-hander flashed a couple of 98 mph fastballs and threw a few more at 97 in Washington's 8-1 victory over Houston on Saturday.

Tim Tebow made his first spring training start this year, struck out against reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and then singled off Washington's Erick Fedde in a 2-1 loss to by a New York Mets' split squad to the Nationals on Friday.

Outfielder Howie Kendrick and the Washington Nationals have finalized their $7 million, two-year contract. The 34-year old will make $3 million this year and $4 million in 2019, and he can earn up to $1.1 million each season in in performance bonuses based on plate appearances.

The Nationals have agreed to a $7 million, two-year contract with outfielder Howie Kendrick, a deal subject to a successful physical. Agent Pat Murphy confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on Monday. USA Today was first to report the deal.